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Induction Coil Magnetometers

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High Sensitivity Magnetometers

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This chapter describes induction magnetometers with air-core coils for weak magnetic fields detection. In order to explain the historical background, the introduction provides the useful references through the author’s experiences. Two detection models, the voltage and current detection model, can help to understand of the operational principle. Because the key components are the coils and electronics, practically useful design tips are summarized. Some experimental demonstration results with well-designed induction magnetometers are also mentioned.

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Acknowledgements

I would like to great thank Prof. S.C. Mukhopadhyay, “Chandra-san” for me, in Massey University for providing this opportunity to summary the 10 years’ study of induction magnetometers, and continuous supports when we were supervised by Prof. S. Yamada in Kanazawa University. I’d like to great thank Prof. I. Sasada in Kyushu University for giving an interested study topic related to magnetic shield which led to study this induction magnetometers. I’d like to great thank Prof. H. Wakiwaka in Shinshu University for valuable discussions related to not only magnetic sensors but also magnetic shield, actuator and other magnetic applications. I’d like to special thank students who supported this continuous study; Mr. A. Kakiuchi, A. Matsuoka, S. Inoue, Y. Uchiyama and T. Yamamoto and other students who belonged to our laboratory. It needed 10 years’ study to detect a MCG signal form a human heart. It will be my great pleasure if this summary will help to lead the future success related to induction magnetometers given by young researchers.

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    Subhas C. Mukhopadhyay

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Tashiro, K. (2017). Induction Coil Magnetometers. In: Grosz, A., Haji-Sheikh, M., Mukhopadhyay, S. (eds) High Sensitivity Magnetometers. Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation, vol 19. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-34070-8_1

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